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RALEIGH: 

HO  L  DEN,     PRINTER, 

1864. 


CHILD'S  CATECHISM.  ^^^ 


LESSON  I. 

1.  Can  you  tell  mo  who  made  you? 
Goa. 

2.  Who  is  God  ? 

God  is  the  maker  of  all  things. 

3.  Out  of  what  did  he  make  all  things? 
Nothing.     ' 

4.  How  were  they  made  ? 
God  spake  and  it  was  done. 

5.  What  did  God  make  on  the  first  day  ? 
Light. 

6.  What  did  God  call  the  light  ? 

Day: 

7.  What  did  He  call  the  darkness? 
Night. 

8.  What  did  He  make  on  the  second  day  I 
The  sky. 

9.  What  shine  in  the  sky  at  night? 
The  moon  and  stars. 

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LESSON  11. 

1.  What  did  God  make  on  the  thir4  daj  ? 
Land  and  water. 

2.  What  did  God  make  ou  the  fourth  day  ? 
The  sun,  moon  and  stars. 

3.  What  did  God  make  on  the  fifth  day  ? 
Fishes  and  birds. 

4.  What  did  He  make  on  the  sixth  day? 
He  made  horses,  cows,   sheep,   and 

many  other  animals. 

5.  What  else  did  He  make  on  the  sixth 

day? 
Man. 

6.  What  was  the  name  of  the  first  man  ? 
Adam. 

7.  What  was  the  name  of  the  first  y  o- 

man  ? 
Eve. 

8.  Of  what  was  Adam  made? 
Of  the  dust  of  the  ground. 

9.  How  did  God  make  Eve  ? 
Out  of  one  of  Adam's  ribs. 


LESSON  HI. 

1.  "Where  did  Adam  and  Eve  live? 
God  put  tlieni  in  a  beautiful  garden. . 

2.  What  was  in  that  garden? 
Good  fruits  and  pretty  flowers. 

3.  What  did  God  tell  them  not  to  do? 
He  told  them  not  to  eat  of  the  fruit 

of  one  tree.         * 

4.  Did  they  obey  God? 
No,  they  did  not. 

5.  How  did  they  disobey  God? 

They  ate   the  fruit  which  God  told 
them  they  must  not  eat. 

6.  Did  God  see  them? 

Yes — God  saw  them,  for  He  sees  all 
things. 

7.  Did  God  punish  them  ? 

Yes.     He  drove  them  out  of  the  gar- 
den. 

8.  How  else  did  He  punish  them  ? 
God  said  that  they  should  die  I 

9:   What  did  God  promise  them  ? 
A  Saviour. 


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LESSON  TV. 

1.  Who  -was.  Cain  ? 

Cain  was  the  oldest  son  of  Ad;im  and 
Eve. 

2.  Who  was  Abel  ? 

Abel  was  the  brother  of  Cain. 

3.  Was  Abel  good? 

Yes,  Abel  was  good,  he  prayed  to  God, 
and  he  loved  and  trusted  in  Him. 

4.  Was  Cain  good  ? 

No,  Cain  was  wicked,'  and  he  did  pot 
love  God. 

5.  Did  Cain  envy  Abel  ? 

Yes,  Abel  was  a  friend  of  God,  and 
Cain  envied  him. 

6.  What  did  Cain  do? 

He  killed  Abel,  apd  denied  it. 

7.  Did  God  see  Cain  ? 

Yes,  He  saw  Cain  and  punished  him. 

8.  Have  you  been  wicked  ? 

Yes,  I  have  often  been  wicked. 

9.  Does  God  see  you  when  you  do  wick' 

edly? 


Yes,' lie  sees  all  my^vickednesg. 

10.  Will  God  pnnish  3-011  ? 

Yes,  He  will  punish  me  if  I  do  not  re- 
]tenL 

11.  Does  God  love  3-011  ? 

Yes,  lie  is  m)^  kind  Father,  «and  He 
will  forgive  me  and  make  me  hap- 
P3',  if  I  repent  of  my  sins  and  be- 
lieve in  His  -Son. 


LESSON  Y. 

1.  "Who  was  Noah? 

Noah  was  a  good  man  who  lived  about 
4,000  years  ago. 

2.  Were  all  men  good  at  that  time? 
No,  all  men  were  wicked,  except  Noah 

and  his  famil3^ 

3.  Did  God  punish  the  wicked  ? 

Yes,  God  caused  a  flood,  and  destro3> 
ed  all  the  wicked. 

4.  How  was  Noah  saved  ? 

Noah  and  his  family  were  saved  in  the 
ark. 

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5.  What  was  the  ark  ? 
It  was  a  large  boat, 

6.  How  were  the  beasts  and  birds  saved  I 
Some  oi  each  kind  were  brought  into 

the  ark  and  saved  with  Noah. 

7.  Who  were  the  sons  of  Noah  ? 

The  sons  of  Noah  were  Shem,  Ham, 
and  Japhet. 
&.    Will  there  be  another  flood  ? 

No,  there  will  never'be  another  flood. 
9.    Will  the  world  be  destroyed  again  ? 
Tes,  the  world  will  be  destro^^ed  by 
fire. 


LESSON  YL 

1.  Who  was  Abraham  ? 

Abraham  was  a^ood  man,  who  loved 
God  and  trusted  in  Him. 

2.  What  did  God  tell  Abraham  to  do  t 
God  told  him  to  leave  his  home. 

3.  Did  Abraham  obey  Him  ? 

Yes,  he  obeyed  God  and  went  to  Csl> 
naan  with  IxU  family. 


4.    Who  was  Isaac  ? 

Isaac  was  the  only  and  beloved  son  of 
Abraham  and  Sarah. 
6.    What  did  God  command  Abraham  to 
do  to  Isaac? 
God  commanded  him  to  sacrifice  Isaac. 

6.  Why  did.  God  command  Abraham  to 

sacrifice  Isaac? 
Because  God  wished  to  try  Abraham. 

7.  Did  Abraham  obey  God? 

Yes,  he  was  about  to  sacrifice  Isaac 
when  an  angel  told  him  not  to  do 
so. 

8.  What  did  Abraham  love  most  ? 
He  loved  God  most. 

9.  Must  you  do  h'ke  Abraham  ? 

Yes,  I  must  love  God  more  than  all 
things. 

10.  Why  must  you  love  God  most? 
Because  God  is  the  best  of  all  beings. 

11.  Must  you  obey  God  like  Al^raham? 
Yes,  I  must  obey  God  in  every  thing 

Ido. 


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LESSON  YII. 

1..  "Why  must  we  obey  God  ? 

Because  He   has   comiBanded  us  to 
obey  Him. 

2.  To  whom  did  God  first  give  Hi^  Com- 

mandments? 
To  Moses. 

3.  For  whom  did  He  give  them  ? 
For  the  Israelites.  . 

4.  And  for  whom  else  ?       • 
For  us. 

5.  In  what  part  of  the  Bible  do  we  find 

the  Commandments? 
The  20th  chapter  of  Exodus. 

6.  How  many  Commandments  are  there ! 
Ten. 

Y.    Is  it  your  duty  to  keep  them  ? 
Ye^. 


11  . 

LESSON  VIII. 

1.  What  is  the  first  Commandment? 
Thou  shalt  ha^e  no  other  Gods  before 

me. 

2.  What  is  the  second  Commandment? 
Thou  shalt  not  make   tr  thyself  any 

graven  image,  or  the  likeness  of 
any  thing  in  heaven  or  in  earth,  to 
bow  down  and  worship  it. 

3.  What  is  the  third  Commandment? 
Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the 

Lord  thy  God  in  vain. 

4.  What  is  the  fourth  Commandment? 
Kemeraber  the  Sabbath  day  to  keep 

it  liol  /. 

5.  What  is  the  fifth  Commandment? 
Honor  thy  father  and  thy  motl  er. 

6.  What  is  the  sixth  Comm.-ndment?  . 
Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

7.  What  is  the  seventh  Commandment? 
Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

8.  What  is  the  eighth  CgmMiandment? 
Thou  shalt  not  Lteal, 


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9.    What  is  the  ninth  Commandment? 
Thou   shalt    not    bear    talse   witness 
against  tlij^^  neighbor. 

10.  What  is  the  tenth  Commandment? 
Thou  shalt  not  cov#t  any  thi  g  that  is 

thy  neighbor's. 

11.  Is  not  this  law  of  the  Ten  Command- 

ments divided  into  two  parts? 
Yes:  th(  first  part  contains  our  duty 
to   God ;  the   second   our   duty  to 
man. 

12.  What  does  the  first  part  teach  ? 
That  I  should  love  God  vviihallmy 

heai  t,  soul,  mind  and  strength. 

13.  What  does  the  second  part  teach?     - 
That  I  should  love  my  neighbor  as, 

myself. 


LESSON  IX. 


1.  What  is  the  character  of  all  men? 
All  men  are  sinners. 

2.  Whftt  is  a  sinner  ? 


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A  sinner  is  oiio  who  disobeys  the  law 
.  of  God. 

3.  What  has  God  said  that  He  wonld  do 

to  sinners? 
He  has  said   that  He   would  j^unish 
them  forever. 

4.  Can  they  be  saved  from  that  punish- 

ment ? 
They  can. 

5.  How  can  they  be  saved  from  it? 

By  forsaking  their  sins  and  becoming 
servants  of  Jesus  Christ. 


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He  is  the  Son  of  God  ani^  the  Savioi  r 


01  men. 

7.  How  do  you  know  that  he  is  the  Son 

of  God  ? 
Because,  when  He  was  baptized,  God 
said  :  This  is  my  beloved  Son. 

8.  Where  was  Jesus  Christ  born? 

He  was  born  In  Betlilebem,  a  village 
in  tlie  land  of  Jiidea. 
9    Were  big  parents  rich  or  poor? 
They  wore  vory  poor. 


10   Where  was?  Jesus  Christ  before  He 
came  into  our  world  ? 
He  was  in  heaven  with  God  his  Fa- 
tlier. 


LESSON  X.    - 

1.    When   the   Saviour    was   born,  who 
were    keeping    watch    over    their 
flocks   by  night? 
Shepherds. 
2*    Who  are  shepherds? 

Shepherds  are  persons  who  take  care 
of  sheep. 
8.    Who  appeared  unto  the  shepherds? 
The  angel  of  the  Lord.    . 

4.  What  shone  round  about  them  ? 
The  glory  of  the  Lord. 

5.  How  did  the  shepherds  feel  when  they 

saw  the  angel  ? 
They  were  much  afraid^  i    - 

6.  Had  they  any  reason  to  be  afraid  ? 
They  had  not. 


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7.  How  ought  they  to  have  felt? 

They  laight  to  have  been  very  much 
pleased. 

8.  What  did  the  angel  say  to  thx)  shep- 

herds ? 
The  angel  said,  "  Fear  not,  for  behold, 
I  brim  you  good  tidings  of  great 

joy!" 

9.  What  ^\  ere  these  good  tidings  ? 

"  For  unto  you  is  born  this  day,  in  the 
city  of  David,  a  Saviour." 

10.  What  place  did  he  mean  by  "  the  city 

of  David?" 
He  meant  Bethlehem. 

11.  Why  was  Bethlehem  called  the  city 

of  David? 
Because  David,  who  became  king  of 
Israel,  was  born  there. 

12.  What  took  place  after  the  angel  was 

done  speaking? 
A  large  number   of  angels  suddenly 
.     appeared,  and  began  praising  God. 

13.  What  did  they  sing? 


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*^  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  on  earth 
'  ^eace,  good  will  towards  men." 

14.  What  does  thi .   glorious  appearance 

of  the  angels  teach  us  respecting 
(Christ? 
It  teaches  that  He  w^as  a  very  great 
and  glorious  being. 

15.  "Why  does  their  appearance  teach  this? 
Because,  if  He  had  n(  t  been  a  great 

and  glorious  being,  ang3ls  would 
not  hive  been  sent  to  proclaim  His 
birth. 


LESSOISr   XL 


1.  Where  did  the  shepherds  go  after  the 

angels  left  them  ? 
They  went  with  haste  to  Bethlehem. 

2.  What  did  they  find  there? 

They  found  Mary  a  id  Josepli  and  the 
infant  Jesus. 

3.  Where  did  they  find  Jesus? 

.  Thej  found  Him  lying  in  a.  m^nr/er^ 


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4.  Wliat  is  a  mangor? 

A  place  -vvherc  they  put  food  for  horses 
and  cattle  to  eat. 

5.  What  did  the  thephonLi  tell  Joseph 

and  Mary  ? 
They  told  them  that  angels  had  ap- 
peared to  (heiTj,  and  A\hat  they  said 
about  Chrltit. 

6.  AVHiat  effect  liad  the  story  ox  the  ohep- 

hiflds  npon  the  people  wiio  heard  it  ? 
The  people  wondered. 

7.  Had  thej  good  reason  to  uvnder? 
They  had,  for  it  wa8  a  very  tvoiiderfiil 

tiling  for  ang.'la  to  ajtpear  and  sin;^ 
lo  men. 
3,    AVhat  did  Mary,  fho  ni.jinor  of  JciiiS, 

•  do?        ': 

SUo   kept  al'    U\<^ho  thing?,  and   pon- 
dercMl  them  in  her  hearr. 
iK    What  is  n^ieant  hy  her  ponder:;;;;  tlicni 
in  her  heart? 
It  meaDs  that  slie  thoi^ght  abo"it  ihcin 
with  much  foelirg. 


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10,  What  did  the  shepherds  do  after  they 

had  seeD  the  Savijur  ? 
They  returned,  glorifying  and  praise 
in^  God. 

11.  Why  ought  we  to  praise  GoJ  as  much 

as  the  shepherds  ? 
Because  Christ  is  our  Saviour,  as  well 
as  theirs. 


•     LESSOIST  XII. 

1.  Who  came  to  see  Jesus  besides  the 

shepherds  ? 
Wise  men  from  the  East. 

2.  What  had  they  seen  in  the  east? 
They  had  seen  His  star. 

3.  What  did  this  star  do? 

It  went  before  the  wise  menj  and  led 
them  to  the  place  where  the  infant 
Saviour  was. 

4.  How  did  they  feel,  when  they  saw  the 

star?  ^ 

They  rejoiced  with  exceedii  g  great 

joy- 


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5.  IIow  did  the  wise  men  know  in  which 

hoi  se  tlie  Saviour  was? 
They  knew  it  by  the  star  stopping  di- 
rectl}^  over  it. 

6.  What  did  tliey  do  when  they  found 

the  Saviour? 
Thv^y  fell  down  and  worshipped  Him. 

7.  What  did  tliey  present  to  Him? 
They  presented  to  Him  gifts  of  gold, 

frankincense  and  myrrh. 

8.  What  are  jVankincense  and  fhyrrh? 
They   are    sweet-smelHng   gums,  ob- 
tained from  trees. 

9.  Did   the  wise  men  show  their  rever 

ence  to  Christ,  by  worshipping  Him 
and  giving  Him  these  presents?^ 
They  did. 

10.  Do  the  angels  worship  Christ? 
They  do. 

11.  If  it  i9  right  for  angels  to  worship 

Christ,  is  it  not  ri^ht  for  us  to  wor- 
ship Him  ? 
It  is. 


LESSOR  XIII. 

1.  When  the  wise  men  departed  who  ap- 

peared to  Joseph  ? 
An  angeh 

2.  What  did  he  tellJoseph  to  do^ 
-To  arise  and  go  away  from  Judea. 

3.  Where  was  he  told  to  go  ? 
Into  Egypt. 

4.  Whom  Avas  he  to  take  with  him? 
Th%  infant  Jesus  and  his  motlier. 

5.  Why  was  he  told  to  take  Jesus  into 

Egypt  ?^ 
To  save  His  life. 

6.  Who  wanted  to  kill  Him? 
King  Herod. 

7.  'When  Herod  died,  what  did  Joseph 

do? 

He  returned  to  Judea. 
*8.    In  what  town  did  Jesus  live  ? 

Nazareth. 
9,    How  long  did  He  live  there  ? 

UEtil  He  grew  up. 


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10.  Where  i»  the  town  of  iS^azareth  ? 
In  Galilee. 

11.  Was   Nazareth   a    large   or   a   small 

place  ? 
A  small  place. 


LESSON  xiy. 


1.  Who  came  to  tell   of  Christ  before- 

hand^ 
John  the  Baptist. 

2.  What  was  John's  clothing? 
Camel's  hair. 

3.  Wha-t  was  his  food? 
Locusts  and  wild  haneV. 

4.  What  <lid  he  preach? 

He  told  the  people  to  repent  of  their 
sins. 

5.  What  did  he  do  to  the  people? 
He  baptized  them. 

6.  Did  Jesus  go  to  be  b'aptized  by  him  ? 
Yes. 

7.  Why  did  He  do  so  ?    . 

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For  an  example  to  ws. 

8,  Does  Jesns  command  all  his  followers 

to  be  baptized? 
He  said,  '*  Go  make  disciples  of  all  na- 
tions, baptizing  them." 

9.  What  is  baptism? 

An  immersion  in  water,  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

10.  What  does  the  use  of  water  in  baptism 

signify?  .  - 

That  the  person's  sins  have  been  wash- 
ed away. 

11.  •  Does  the  water  wash  away  sin  ? 

No  ;  it  is  the  blood  of  Christ. 

12.  What  does  the  action   of  immersion 

signify? 
That  the   person  is  dead  to  sin,  and 
risen  to  a  new  life.  . 

13.  What  does  the  coing  of  this  in   iho 

name  of  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
„  Ghost  signify? 

That  the  person  devotes  himself  to  the 
service  of  God,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost* 


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li.    What  should  all  who  are  baptized  do  ? 
They  should  lead  a  new  lite. 

15.  Who  should  be  baptized  ? 
Those  that  repent  and  believe. 

16.  Shoiild  infants  be  baptized  ? 

No ;  God  has  not  commanded  it. 

17.  Is  thero  any  case  of  infant  baptism 

mentioned  in  the  Bible  ? 
No ;  not  one. 

18.  Are  there  diiFereut  waj-s  to  baptize  ? 
There  is  but  one  wa3\ 

10.    Wliat  then  must  we  say  of  those  who 
have  had  water  only  sprinkled  or 
poured  upon  them  ? 
That  they  are  not  baptized. 


LESSON  XV. 


1.  When  Jesus  was  about  thirty  years 

old  what  did  He  do  ? 
He  began  to  teach  the  people. 

2.  IIow  long  did  He  teach  thefii? 
Three  years. 

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3.    Did  lie  do  any  thing  besidos  teach  tha 
people. 

Yes;  He  worked  miracles, 
4r,    What  are  miracles? 

Wonderfiti  works. 
5-.    Can  you  tell  me  some  miracle  which 

.  J  eana  did  ? 

Yes,  lie  raised  tho  dead. 
d.    And  what  else  ? 

lie  cleansed  lepers. 

7.  Wliat  did  He  do  for  tho  lame  ? 
He  nuide  them  to  walk. 

8.  What  did  He  60  lor  the  dumb  ? 
He  made  them  to  speak. 

9.  What  did  He  do  for  (he  blind  T 
He  gave  them  sight. 

10.    Did  the  wind  and  waves  obey  Plim  if 

Yea. 
1  i.    What  did  His  working  miracles  prove  ? 

That  God  had  sent  him. 


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LESSON  XVI. 

1.    Whom  did  Jesus  choose  to  go  abont 
\^ith  Iliin  ? 

Twelve  men. 
?.    What  did  Ho  call  them  ?     .         "^ 

Apostles. 

3.  What  did  IJe  tell  them  to  do  ? 
To  preach  the  Gospel. 

4.  What  did  lie  give  them  power  to  do? 
To  work  miracles. 

3.    Did  the  Jews  all  love  Christ? 
No  ;  many  of  them  hated  Him. 

6.  WhatMld  they  determine  to  do  to  Him? 
To  kill -Him. 

7.  How  did  they  find  Him  ? 

Judas  showed  them  where  He  was. 

8.  How  did  he  make  Him  kr)own  to  them? 
He  kiesed  Him  andsaid,  Hail  Alasterl 

0.    Who  was  Judas  ? 

•One  of  the  twelve  Apostles. 
10.    Where  vtas  Jesus  when  these  wicked 
men  found  Him  ? 
•    In  the  Gaj'd^n  of  Gethseman^. 


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Why  had  He  gone  there  ? 
To  pray. 


LESSON  XVIL 

1.  After  Christ- was  betrayed  where  was 

He  carried  ? 
First  before  the  High  Priest,  then  be- 
fore the  Homan  Governor,  Pontius 
Pilate.  '  "    : 

2.  Did  Pilate  find  Christ  guilty "^of  any 

crime  ? 
No.     He   said,    "I  find  nd  fault  in 
Him.'! 

3.  Why  then  did  He  not  let  Him  go? 
Because  the  Jews  were  not  willing  for 

liim  to  do  so. 

4.  What  did  they  say? 
Crucify  Him — crucify  Him. 

6.    AV^iere  did  they  carry  Jesus  to  cruci** 
fy  Him  ? 
To  Calvary. 
6.   How  was  He  crucified  ? 


He  was  fastened  to  the  cross. 

7.  In  wliat  way  ? 

By  nails  driven  through  His  hands  and 
feet. 

8.  How  lor:g  did  He  hang  on  the  cross. 
Six  hours.  '' 

9.  Wliat  took  place  while  Jesus  was  on 

tlie  cross? 
For  three  hours  the  sun  was  hid,  and 
there  was  great  darkness. 

10.  Did  Jesus  feel  angry  with  those  who 

crucified  Him  ? 
No ;  He    prayed    to   God   to  forgive 
them. 

11.  Why  did  He  die? 

That  poor  sinners  might  be  saved. 

12.  It'  Christ  had  not  died  could  any  of  us 

go  to  Heaven  ? 
Ko,  becauRc  we  are  all  sinners. 


•      LESSOiS"  XYIII. 

1,  On  what  day  did  Jesus  arise  from  the 

dead? 
On  the  third  day  after  He  was  cruci- 
fied, wliich  was  the  first  day  of  the 
week,  and  is  now  our  Sabbatli. 

2.  To  whom  did  Jes.is  appear  after  He 

arose  from  the  dead? 
To  many  of  His  disciples. 

3,  How  did  they  know  it  was  J^esus? 
He  ate,  drank,  and  talked  with  them. 

4.  "What  command  did  He  give  to  His 

disciples? 
He  said,  "  Go  ye  into  all  the  world, 
and    preach   the   gospel   to   every 
creature." 
6.    How  long  did  Jcsns  stay  on  the  earth 
after  He  arose  from  the  dead  ? 
Fort}^  days.      •        • 
6.    How  did  Jesus  ascend  to  Heaven  ? 
He  was  taken  up,  and  a  cloud  receiv- 
ed Him  out  of  their  sight. 


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7.  Will  Jesus  again   come   down   from 

Heaven 
Yes,  He  will  come  at  the  last  day  to 
judge  U3  and  all  mankind. 

8.  What  do  we   learn  from  Jesus'  rising 

from  the  dead  ? 
That  onr  bodies  will  be  raised  from  the 
dead  at  the  last  day. 

9.  What  else  will  take  place? 

We  will  stand  before  the  judgment 
seat  of  Christ. 

10.  For  what  purpose  ? 

To  be  judged  according  to  our  works. 

11.  What  will  become  of  the  wicked? 
They  will  go  away  into  everlasting 

punishment. 

12.  What  will  become  of  tlie  good  ? 
They  will  go  away  into  life  eternal. 


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TEE  LORD'S  PRAYER. 

Onr  Father  who  art  in  Heaven.  Hal- 
lowed be  thy^Name.  Th}- kingdom  come. 
Thy  will  be  done  on  em-th  as  it  is  in  Hea- 
ven. Give  us  this  day  onr  daily  bread. 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  for- 
give those  who  trespass  against  us.  And 
lead  us  not  into  temptation  ;  But  deliver 
us  from  evil :  For  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
nnd  the  power,  and  the  glory  forever  and 
ever.     AMEj^. 


EVENING    PRAYER, 

Now  I  lay  me 

Down  to  sleep. 
I  pray  the  Lord 

My  life  to  keep. 
If  I  should  die 

Before  I  wake, 
I  pray  the  Lord 

My  soul  to  take. 


SI 

MORNING    PRAYEK. 

Kow  I  awake 

And  see  the  light, 
^Tis  God  has  kept  me 

Through  the  night ; 
To  Him  I  hit- 

My  voice  and  pray 
That  He  will  keep  me 

Through  the  day; 


;      HYMN. 

Jesns  high  in  gl^^rj, 
Lend  a  listening  ear; 

"When  we  bow  before  Thee, 
Infant  praises  hear. 

Though  Thon  art  so  holy, 
Heaven's  Almighty  King, 

Thon  wilt  stoop  to  listen 
When  thy  praiae  wo  sing. 


We  are  little  cliildren, 
AVeak,  and  apt  to  stray; 

Saviour!  guide  and  keep  us 
In  the  Heavenly  way. 

Save  us,  Lord,  from  pinning, 

Watch  us  day  by  day  ; 
Help  U9  now  to  love  Thee, 
Take  our  sins  away. 

Then,  when  Jesus  calls  us 
To  our  Heavenly  homo, 

We  would  gladly  answer  : 
Saviour,  Lord,  we  come  ! 


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